Melissa Sokulski

Melissa Sokulski graduated from Bryn Mawr College with a BA in political philosophy and women’s studies in 1990.

In 1991, she graduated from Stillpoint School of Massage Therapy, in Hatfield, Massachusetts.

Melissa studied with herbalists in New York and Maine. She created her own line of healing herbal massage oils, which she still creates and uses today.

In 1993 Melissa moved to Boston, MA to attend the New England School of Acupuncture, from which she graduated with a masters degree in acupuncture and Chinese herbology in 1996.

In 1997, Melissa won an award from the Brookline Tab Reader’s Poll in the Best Massage category. She maintained a private practice in Brookline, MA, offering clients acupuncture, therapeutic massage, acu-massage and herbal medicine, as well as working at a complementary health center in Cambridge, MA.

In 2000 Melissa moved to Pittsburgh and began her research into alternative treatments for children with brain injury.

Melissa was a speaker in 2003 at the Alternatives for Special Kids conference in Orange County, CA. She spoke on Acupuncture for Special Kids and Dietary Treatment for Special Kids.

Melissa also published an article, Breastfeeding Molly, in Mothering magazine in the May/June, 2002 issue.

Melissa and her husband, David, founded the Birch Center for Health in March, 1995-2007. It is located at 1931 E. Carson Street, in Pittsburgh, PA's historic South Side.

Melissa offers the following treatments:

• Acupuncture
• Acu-Massage
• Therapeutic Massage
• Foot Reflexology
• Acu-Foot Reflexogy
• Chinese Herbal Medicine
• Western Botanical Herbal Medicine
• Energy Mirroring
• Yin Tui Na
• Quantum Touch
• Polarity Therapy
• Resources and information about brain injury recovery for children

David Sokulski, L.Ac.

David Sokulski graduated with a BS in Chemistry from Duquesne University in 1990. He worked as a Chemist until 1995, when he spent the year in South Korea. Upon his return he attended the New England School of Acupuncture where, in 1999, he graduated with a masters degree in acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine.

In 2000 David began researching alternative treatments for brain injury, and in 2003 learned and began practicing consegrity energy work. Dave also worked with children with autism and behavioral difficulties as Therapeutic Staff Support until August, 2004.

At the Birch Center, David currently offers

• Acupuncture
• Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture
• Chinese Herbal Medicine
• Quantum Touch
• Instruction for parents on alternative treatments for children with brain injury
• Community Acupuncture Clinic